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This story from NBC Bay Area last week (in both print and broadcast versions) highlights the impact of San Francisco’s Tenant Right to Counsel (TRC) program in leveling the legal playing field for low-income tenants facing eviction. BayLegal’s San Francisco Managing attorney Raegan Joern and client Nicholas Christie are quoted…
MoreFor Immediate Release Thao WeldyFamily Violence Appellate Projecttweldy@fvaplaw.org510-858-7358 Oakland, CA (February 20, 2025) – The California Supreme Court has accepted a case brought to protect the rights of low-income litigants who are being harmed by the statewide court reporter shortage. The Supreme Court only accepts a small percentage of the…
MoreThis January, more than 35 Bay Area Legal Aid staff attorneys and managers built their capacity and honed their skills as advocates in a week-long intensive trial advocacy training. The training was made possible by partnerships with private attorneys and partner organizations. Our lead trainer, Justin Bernstein, who directs the…
MoreA story by Noah Baustin in today’s San Francisco Standard examines the post-pandemic return of DMV registration holds for unpaid bridge and FasTrak tolls and fees. Since the fall of 2023, regional Bay Area toll agencies have resumed the practice of sending unpaid tolls, fees and fines to the DMV…
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